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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,532 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 77

Train Tragedy at Rydal Level Crossing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

Pulled beneath the wheels of a fast-moving goods train at the Rydal level-crossing on Saturday night, a railway ganger was shockingly mutilated while being dragged for 40 yards to his death…

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Tram Man Killed 2 Minutes Stoppage Tomorrow

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: All Sydney trams and buses will stop for two minutes next Tuesday morning, following the death of a tram conductor, Francis…

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By End of Year Jet Propelled Railway Engines

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Principles similar to those used in driving aircraft by Jet engines are being applied to railway travel. British Railways expect to be…

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Railway Ganger Killed at Rydal

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

LITHGOW, Sunday: A man who took over his wife's Job as railway gatekeeper last night so that she could go to the pictures was killed…

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Three Injured Railway Crash Near Hobart

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

HOBART, Sunday: Three Tasmanian railway men were seriously injured last night when a heavy goods engine left the rails and rolled into Corrigan…

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Youth Charged With Extensive Railway "Pilfering"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

Property amounting to a total value of nearly £ 100, stolen from suitcases and other consignments through Wallerawang railway station, has been recovered following investigations by Sgt. G. Crisp, of Wallerawang, and Detective W. Heron, of…

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Bridge Engineer's Death

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: The death occurred in England during the week-end of Sir Ralph' Freeman. (69), who was Chief Engineer during the construction…

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Man Killed by Train

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

DUBBO, Monday: The body of a 26-year-old farmworker, John Hercules Wighton, of West Dubbo, was found on the railway line about a mile from…

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Move for Bam on Pillion Riding Fatalities On Roads

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 2

A move to have pillion riding on motor cycles banned is to be made by Canobolas Shire Council. Councillors said many accidents were due to speeding…

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Objection to Closing Road on Race Days

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

Complaints were received from Towac and Canobolas residents at the Canobolas Shire Council…

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Motor Cyclist Fined £50 PENRITH

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

"Par too ninny people are being killed or maimed by drunken drivers, said Mr. A. B. Stonham, SM, at Penrith Court today when fining a…

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War on Noisy Motor Cyclists

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

ORANGE, Monday: A special police squad has been formed at Orange to stop noisy motor-cycles being ridden around the streets…

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Sailors Killed in Motor Accident

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.— Two sailors from HMAS Murchison were involved in a motoring accident at Timaru late on…

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Police Start Campaign to Stop Noisy Motor Cycles Special Squad

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

A special squad of police had been detailed in Orange to deal with noisy motor cycles, it was stated by…

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More Money Wanted for Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly yesterday decided that the State Government should approach the Federal Government to get a bigger share…

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Dunkeld Bridge' Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner (Mr. Dasn) following an inquest at Bathurst court house yesterday on Kenneth Roy…

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Council’s New Plan for Roads Plant And Men To Work In Teams

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5

Bores Shire Council will reorganise the rold working system for its staff and plant within the next few months. It was at Monday’s staff” said Councillor…

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No Preference by Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon;-- Non-Metalics Ltd. had never, been given preference in the allocation of trucks, the Chief Traffic Manager of the…

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Race Course Road

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

The City Engineer (Mr. Reld) informed Bathurst Council last night that arrangements had been made with B.H.P to seal the Racecourse…

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£4000 Programme for Shire Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 18

At the February meeting of Gulgong Shire Council, the engineer's report on additional allocation of Commenwealth Aid for the year…

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